Like a roaring lion: Essays on the Bible, the church and demonic powers

Authors

Pieter G R De Villiers, University of South Africa; P J Nel, University of the Orange Free State; A G van Aarde, University of Pretoria; David J Bosch, University of South Africa; G C Oosthuizen, University of Zululand; B Gaybba, University of South Africa;  H I Lederle , University of South Africa; A H Potgieter ; M G S Pierides; A E de la Porte; A O Geel; W Bodemer, University of Pretoria; J T de Jongh van Arkel, University of South Africa; J Theron, University of South Africa; R B Codrington, Rosebank Bible College; F P Moller , Theological College of the Apostolic Faith Mission; G W Ashby, University of the Witwatersrand.; S J du Plessis, Dutch Reformed Church.; A Konig, University of South Africa
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25159/318

Keywords:

Theology, Bible, Demonic powers, Church, Spiritual Warfare

Synopsis

ISBN: 0 86981 473 7 

CONTENTS
1.   The conception of evil and satan in Jewish traditions in the pre-Christian period
P.J. Nel
2.   Demonology in New Testament times
A. G. van Aarde 
3.   The problem of evil in Africa. A survey of African views on witchcraft and of the response of the Christian church
D. J. Bosch 
4.   The interpretation of and reaction to demonic powers in indigenous churches
G.C. Oosthuizen
5.   The development in Biblical times of belief in demons and devils and the theological issue raised by such a development
B. Gaybba 
6.   Better the devil you know? Seeking a Biblical basis for the societal demension of evil and/or
the demonic in the Pauline concept of the "powers"
H. I Lederle 
7.   Multiprofessional case representation: the case of David H.
A. H. Potgieter
M. G. S. Pierides
A.E. de la Porte
A.O. Geel 
8.   Satanism, witchcraft and the occult: psychiatrist 's view
W. Bodemer
9.   Pastoral counselling and demonology
J. T. de Jongh van Arke 
10.   Some aspects of the ministry of deliverance from evil forces
J.P.J. Theron 
11.   Demonic powers from an evangelical perspective
R. B. Codrington
12.   Pentecostal perspectives on the activity of demonic powers
F. P Moller
13.   Demonic powers from a high church perspective
G. Ashby 
14.   Demonic bondage
J. S. du Plessis
15.   Theological response to Ashby, Codrington, Gaybba and Moller
A. Konig

Author Biographies

Pieter G R De Villiers, University of South Africa

Pieter G. R. De Villiers was attached to the Faculty of Theology at the University of South Africa.

P J Nel, University of the Orange Free State

Professor PJ Nel was attached to the Department of Semitic Languages at the University of the Orange Free State.

A G van Aarde, University of Pretoria

Professor AG van Aarde was attached to the Department of New Testament Studies at the University of Pretoria.

David J Bosch, University of South Africa

Professor David J Bosch was attached to the Faculty of Theology at the University of South Africa. 

G C Oosthuizen, University of Zululand

Professor GC Oosthuizen was attached to the University of Zululand.

B Gaybba, University of South Africa

Professor B. Gaybba was attached to the Department of Systematic Theology at the University of South Africa.

 H I Lederle , University of South Africa

H. I. Lederle was attached to the Department of Systematic Theology at the University of South Africa.

A H Potgieter

Dr A.H. Potgieter is a psychiatrist.

M G S Pierides

Dr M. G. S. Pierides is a medical doctor.

A E de la Porte

Rev. A.E. de la Porte is a minister of religion.

A O Geel

Mr A. O. Geel is a clinical psychologist.

W Bodemer, University of Pretoria

Professor W. Bodemer was attached to the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Pretoria

J T de Jongh van Arkel, University of South Africa

The Reverend J.T. de Jongh van Arkel was attached to the Department of Practical Theology at the University of South Africa.

J Theron, University of South Africa

Doctor J. Theron was attached to the   Department of Practical Theology at
the University of South Africa.

R B Codrington, Rosebank Bible College

Doctor R. B. Codrington was attached to the  Rosebank Bible College.

F P Moller , Theological College of the Apostolic Faith Mission

Dr F.P. Moller was attached to the Theological College of the Apostolic Faith Mission.

G W Ashby, University of the Witwatersrand.

Professor G.W. Ashby was attached to the Department of Religious Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand.

S J du Plessis, Dutch Reformed Church.

The Reverend S. J. du Plessis was a minister of religion in the Dutch Reformed Church.

A Konig, University of South Africa

Professor A. Konig was attached to the Department of Systematic Theology at the University of South Africa.

Main title is in orange letters on a black background, the subtitle is in white italics, and at the bottom part of the cover is a black line drawing of a medieval scene with demons and angels engaged in battle.

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Published

December 31, 1987

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Heritage Collection

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